5 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with God
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When we go through the trials and tribulations of life, oftentimes we may feel isolated from God or may suffer from the common “why is this happening to me” notion.
Have you felt estranged in your spiritual journey? If so, understand that you are not alone. There have been many people before you, and there will be plenty of people after you, that may need support in their spiritual journey and reconnecting with God.
Our Celebrating Sisterhood honoree Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller stopped by the station to give us tips on how to strengthen our faith in our spiritual walk with God.
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Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller is president of the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. Dr. Ellyn Jo Waller also serves as First Lady of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in which she has displayed a lifelong dedication to education and the empowerment of women.
Check out 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship with God below!
Never stop talking to God
Prayer isn’t the only time you can speak to God. He hears our conversations, our thoughts, and he reads our actions! Talking to God could be a simple sentence in a time of uncertainty that says “God, is this really for me?” Or a simple “God, show me a sign”. Talking to God, just like praying, eases the mind by releasing your worries to the master of our world, in hopes that he will take care of all issues presented to you, as no weapon formed against you, shall prosper.
Never stop listening to God
God gave us one mouth and two ears for a reason, to listen more than we speak! After you ask God for a favor, clarity, or conviction from a certain situation, be sure to keep your ears and eyes open for signs and signals from God. The answer you are looking for may not be as clear cut as a bible scripture. God may use one of his greatest creations — that being the universe — to give you the answer you’ve been looking for.
Start your day in the word.. Everyday!
Reading is fundamental! Finding the strength of the Lord can come from the scriptures he leaves us as we are supposed to study his word. Find a couple of friends, family members, clergy members of the church: What is your favorite scripture? You are sure to get an assortment of different passages to use as guidance to led you into daily interaction with the word of God
End your day in the word.. Everyday!
Just as you start your day, it is critically as important to end your day in the word as well. If you have had a stressful day, or you may have lashed out angrily today, go to your favorite Search Engine Results Page (SERP) and figure out: What is the best scripture for dealing with anger? What is the best scriptures for dealing with stress? Take those scriptures that you do find, read them and incorporate them into your regimen, and before you no it, you’ll be able to recite the word, word for word, without having to refer to the Bible.
Pray without ceasing
Regardless of how much you know about God’s word, it is nothing like talking to God himself. After you’ve have had the family/ friend consultation, have read your Bible, began to call on the name of Jesus and speak to God authentically as you would a therapist, only this session is free of charge. Be sure to let everything go, all the possibilities of what can go wrong, and what can go right, and asking for the strength and discernment to know the difference in the decisions you make.
